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  1. 07-25-2008, 11:16 AM #1
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    so as i was pulling out of my subdivision today i hear this loud BLAM then a bunch of clanking. I look in my mirror, and i see stuff bouncing on the road behind me. Then i lost ps and that's when i knew i blew my motor

    yeah, today hasn't started out good at all. I recovered a chunk of the block and part of the piston for your viewing pleasure. I'm gonna be updating this thread with more pics once i figure out how much damage has been done.

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    Pic one has holes 1 and 2
    Pic 2 has hole #3

    I'll have a better pic of the third hole in the next couple of days once i get the turbo off
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  2. 07-25-2008, 03:43 PM #2
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    Woah damn.
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    Yikes .

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  4. 07-25-2008, 08:07 PM #4
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    hopfully the head is still good, but you never know. once i find out i'll be able to better price the repairs

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  5. 07-26-2008, 10:40 PM #5
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    WOW, i'm just curious.... what mods do you have (if any) and how much boost are you running?


    What are your plans now?


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    DAMN that sucks. so the MSP is blown?
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  7. 07-27-2008, 03:15 AM #7
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    @5Star: just a CAI and cat back exhaust at stock boost.

    @jesse: i'm gonna rebuild, i just have to get the money first.

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  8. 07-27-2008, 09:00 PM #8
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    wow... that sucks bad man... Is this a random thing or have others had similar problems with engines just blowing?

    I wish you the best..

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  9. 07-27-2008, 09:14 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by sc0rp7
    wow... that sucks bad man... Is this a random thing or have others had similar problems with engines just blowing?

    I wish you the best..

    - Chris
    I've known other people to have their's blow up too, but never by sending the connectiong rod out the bottom like with what appears to have happened to mine. I'll know the extent of the damage once i get a new engine.

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  10. 07-29-2008, 10:39 PM #10
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    damn hondas n such.
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  11. 07-30-2008, 12:35 AM #11
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    well, i found out today that i should have the engine in about one week, so i should be up and running by next weekend. Pics of the destroyed engine soon to come.

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    can I have a piston out of the blown motor?
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    And I do drive a Miata, so I am gayer than a three dollar bill...
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  13. 07-30-2008, 07:11 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by slovic-fcc
    can I have a piston out of the blown motor?
    sure

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    Quote Originally Posted by spicyMSP
    sure

    sweet.

    I'm gonna drill and tap a hole in it and make a shift knob.
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    ^^ ur car is auto tho... so wuts the point?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tdurr
    ^^ ur car is auto tho... so wuts the point?
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    b18 + 5 speed conversion is coming sooner than I thought.

    so it won't be auto too much longer.
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  17. 08-04-2008, 09:18 PM #17
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    Well i just figured out that that little piece that i though was part of the block isn't. It's the Main Bearing Support Plate that costs $350.

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  18. 08-12-2008, 06:20 PM #18
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    Well, i got the total today, and i'm looking at $6k in repairs. it's sucks, but i don't have much of a choice. I'm getting the transmission replaced too so that'll save me about $600, 3rd gear's back woot.

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    so are you back on the road?
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  20. 08-12-2008, 10:48 PM #20
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    Maybe, if i'm lucky friday, but most likely i won't have it back till monday

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  21. 08-18-2008, 09:27 PM #21
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    ttt for new pics

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  22. 08-18-2008, 09:39 PM #22
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    damn man, sounds like a lot of problems for something relatively new.

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  23. 08-18-2008, 09:42 PM #23
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    i doubt i'll ever figure out what the problem was, but at least i'm back up and running now

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    thats good. reps for that. lol

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  25. 08-31-2008, 12:37 AM #25
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    When you left the subdivision were you pedal to the metal, or something? Thats strange for something to just blow up like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by twinj
    When you left the subdivision were you pedal to the metal, or something? Thats strange for something to just blow up like that.
    I really wish i could say i was, but i wasn't. I had a real bad problem with hesitation at the mind range rpms that i had been trying to figure out. I think that had something to do with it. Also this was something that was bound to happen sooner or later. If you take a look at the pic with the bottom of the rod, you can see that it's warped. That couldn't have happened in just a few minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spicyMSP
    I really wish i could say i was, but i wasn't. I had a real bad problem with hesitation at the mind range rpms that i had been trying to figure out. I think that had something to do with it. Also this was something that was bound to happen sooner or later. If you take a look at the pic with the bottom of the rod, you can see that it's warped. That couldn't have happened in just a few minutes.
    oh ok I got ya.

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